The Francorail-MTE CSE26-21 is a class of diesel–electric locomotives built in France by the GIE Francorail-MTE consortium between 1981 and 1985.[1] The bogies were made by Creusot-Loire, electric equipment and traction motors by Société MTE, while the bodies were made by Carel et Fouché. They were fitted with American-made ALCO 16-251F engines of 3600 hp (2650 kW), and final assembly was performed by Carel-Fouché.[1]
| Francorail CSE26-21 |
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 MTE CSE26-21 of the Iraqi Republic Railways at Samawa station |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Diesel–electric |
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| Builder | GIE Francorail-MTE
 France |
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| Model | CSE26-21 |
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| Build date | 1981-1985 |
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| Total produced | 90 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (freight)
160 km/h (99 mph) (passenger) |
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| Power output | 2,650 kW (3,550 hp) |
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The launch customer was the Korean State Railway of North Korea, which bought seven units in 1981, and a further five in 1985.[1][2] Subsequently, the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works developed electric locomotives (the Ch'ŏngnyŏnjŏl Kinyom and the Red Flag 5400 classes) on the basis of the French-made units.[2] The bulk of production, was for the Iraqi Republic Railways, who received 72 units numbered in the series DEM 4001 - 4011 and DEM 4101 - 4161[3] from 1982. The Saudi Railways Organization received six locomotives of the type in 1983, numbered 3603 through 3608.[1]
